PRS Lovefest - Page 5

technomancer · 04-10-2011, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soliloquy

HighGain: my point is, if we define questions narrowly, then there will only be a spam thread where all the answers would be either 'yes' or 'no'.

going with the original question defined by you:

some love them, some hate them, how about you?
no.

or for those who love them:
yes, i love mine.

THE END

going with the original question defined by others:
no and the reason being __________________. i understand PRS isn't ____ or ____ and are their own unique company, however, other companies have guitars that are offered in a wide variety in a wide price range blah blah blah blah, but prs aren't blah blah blah blah

Quote:

Originally Posted by Devotion

I don't read this thread for one day and it gets this derailed

thanks man for keeping it on track, and you are indeed right.

I meant this as a place to discuss PRS. Not to compare it to other brands.
Discuss their pickups, their finishes, their necks, hell even their pots, but keep it PRS here. Go look at the 7-string ibanez clubs. Make this a PRS sixstring variant of it people.

Going by what the original poster asked for, and then repeated IMMEDIATELY BEFORE YOUR POST you're in the wrong and you can drop it now.

vanhendrix · 04-10-2011, 02:54 PM

You also need to take into account just who is giving the advice. Of course dudes with the money to spend are going to say that PRS rules, because they can afford it....or sacrifice any number of creature comforts for an entire summer to somehow pay off university and get the one true holy grail of musical instruments....anyways....

Please don't take this the wrong way, but would you listen to a dude with agiles talk about deluxe instruments? No. You guys just don't have that in common. You clearly value different things when it comes to instruments. I have two agiles and they don't even deserve to be cut down and made into a case for my PRS.

Edit:

Sorry, now I'm even going off topic. Can we talk about the logarithmic pots for a second? The way the volume swells in perfectly is just such a nice touch.

Mordacain · 04-10-2011, 03:12 PM

Here's basically the long and short of it for me concerning my new-found love of all things PRS:

I can't afford high-end instruments right now. That's not to say I haven't played them, some extensively (had a vintage 61 Les Paul Custom in my possession for a time in my late teens) so I'm not completely unqualified to discuss high-end quality and what personally I expect when I can afford a 1st class instrument.

I have played some full blown PRS models and they are outstanding, easily better than anything I've played. That being said, I chiefly draw my opinion from PRS SE line. IMO the fact that the SE line is of such high quality distinguishes PRS from any other guitar manufacturer before even getting to their flagship products.

Regarding pickups, I'm finding I LOVE the HFS and Vintage Bass. I will try others as I can but I really love the ones in my SE Custom 24. What blows my mind about that is that they are stock. I don't think I've ever kept the stock pickups in any guitar, including the American Standard I had for awhile last year. I have no desire to change these, that is a first for me. I honestly am drooling for the chance to play a USA-made PRS through my rig.

Regarding finishes, I love the Whale Blue & I absolutely love the Prism finish on Al DiMeola's model.

Regarding models, the SE Custom 24 is excellent, as is the SE EG that I just finished restoring and upgrading. I'm glad that the Wide Fat profile is not a deal-breaker for me with that guitar.

soliloquy · 04-10-2011, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by technomancer

Going by what the original poster asked for, and then repeated IMMEDIATELY BEFORE YOUR POST you're in the wrong and you can drop it now.

fine, fine, i'll drop it.
but i still think that its a bit biased if no opinion is welcomed if someone does not like PRS as they cant justify it then, or give a vague answer.

Mordacain · 04-10-2011, 03:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soliloquy

fine, fine, i'll drop it.
but i still think that its a bit biased if no opinion is welcomed if someone does not like PRS as they cant justify it then, or give a vague answer.

I might have misunderstood, but I think the issue was that the comparison was what was being objected to.

As in, you don't have to give a vague answer, but the comparisons should be left out...

Like if you don't like the neck, describe what you don't like about it while not making comparisons.

Mordacain · 04-10-2011, 04:47 PM

This thread needs more pr0n!

Behold:

Guitarman700 · 04-10-2011, 04:50 PM

Mordacain · 04-10-2011, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guitarman700

I think that was the last South Park episode I actually enjoyed. Very appropriate as well.

Mmmm....makes me think I should mark my previous post NSFW

Mordacain · 04-10-2011, 04:58 PM

In Flames:

Mordacain · 04-10-2011, 05:00 PM

and my other favorite color, whale blue:

ok, I'm spent

HighGain510 · 04-10-2011, 05:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mordacain

In Flames:

When those have such awesome figure, the finish looks amazing! I've seen a few Al D. sig models that had... less than stellar figure... which was surprising since they were upcharge sig models!

The ones (like the one you posted) with nice tops really make that finish pop!

vanhendrix · 04-10-2011, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HighGain510

When those have such awesome figure, the finish looks amazing! I've seen a few Al D. sig models that had... less than stellar figure... which was surprising since they were upcharge sig models!

The ones (like the one you posted) with nice tops really make that finish pop!

Those only use 9 tops, so they're not quite as fancy as the 10 tops

Arterial · 04-10-2011, 05:22 PM

i LOVE the look of PRS Custom 24s.

I was contemplating getting one before I got my J-Customs.

If I were to pick up jazz fully i'd get a PRS Hollowbody

Mordacain · 04-10-2011, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arterial

If I were to pick up jazz fully i'd get a PRS Hollowbody

I think someone mentioned earlier that the Hollow-Bodies actually make some mean metal as well.

Arterial · 04-10-2011, 05:44 PM

oh really? o_O
i figure like all semi-hollows they'd give out extra feedback!

well yeah, they look jazzy so I like that

White Cluster · 04-10-2011, 07:07 PM

Did someone say Whale Blue?

th3m1ke · 04-10-2011, 07:17 PM

I have a Whale Blue Custom 24 10 top - its one of the more amazing colors because it was designed to fade over time into the most amazing looking denim color everrrrrrrrrrr.

The AL D is an amazing looking guitar, but I really really love their private stock finish "Frostbite" .

Arterial · 04-10-2011, 07:18 PM

another thing that I personally feel iffy about, is no matching headstocks.

Adam Of Angels · 04-10-2011, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arterial

another thing that I personally feel iffy about, is no matching headstocks.

Literally my only qualm with them

HighGain510 · 04-10-2011, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by White Cluster

Awesome guitar, even more awesome Pug!

Soooo cute!

White Cluster · 04-10-2011, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arterial

another thing that I personally feel iffy about, is no matching headstocks.

Buy a black one

HighGain510 · 04-10-2011, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arterial

oh really? o_O
i figure like all semi-hollows they'd give out extra feedback!

well yeah, they look jazzy so I like that

Check out the vids of Emil from Daath on youtube, there's actually a video he did for PRS clearing up the myth behind that topic.

Bloody_Inferno · 04-10-2011, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HighGain510

Check out the vids of Emil from Daath on youtube, there's actually a video he did for PRS clearing up the myth behind that topic.

This.

And I still lust for a nice red Custom 24 and an SC (also in red).

One day...

White Cluster · 04-10-2011, 07:47 PM

Did someone say an SC in red?

Bloody_Inferno · 04-10-2011, 08:00 PM

^ I'm thinking more towards the fixed bridge 4 knob config, but that's nice too.

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04-10-2011, 02:54 PM	#102
vanhendrix SS.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Canada Posts: 510 Thanked: 4 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You also need to take into account just who is giving the advice. Of course dudes with the money to spend are going to say that PRS rules, because they can afford it....or sacrifice any number of creature comforts for an entire summer to somehow pay off university and get the one true holy grail of musical instruments....anyways.... Please don't take this the wrong way, but would you listen to a dude with agiles talk about deluxe instruments? No. You guys just don't have that in common. You clearly value different things when it comes to instruments. I have two agiles and they don't even deserve to be cut down and made into a case for my PRS. Edit: Sorry, now I'm even going off topic. Can we talk about the logarithmic pots for a second? The way the volume swells in perfectly is just such a nice touch. LLink2411 likes this.

04-10-2011, 03:12 PM	#103
Mordacain Rockin' the Quad! Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 4,175 Thanked: 38 Feedback Score: 28 reviews	Here's basically the long and short of it for me concerning my new-found love of all things PRS: I can't afford high-end instruments right now. That's not to say I haven't played them, some extensively (had a vintage 61 Les Paul Custom in my possession for a time in my late teens) so I'm not completely unqualified to discuss high-end quality and what personally I expect when I can afford a 1st class instrument. I have played some full blown PRS models and they are outstanding, easily better than anything I've played. That being said, I chiefly draw my opinion from PRS SE line. IMO the fact that the SE line is of such high quality distinguishes PRS from any other guitar manufacturer before even getting to their flagship products. Regarding pickups, I'm finding I LOVE the HFS and Vintage Bass. I will try others as I can but I really love the ones in my SE Custom 24. What blows my mind about that is that they are stock. I don't think I've ever kept the stock pickups in any guitar, including the American Standard I had for awhile last year. I have no desire to change these, that is a first for me. I honestly am drooling for the chance to play a USA-made PRS through my rig. Regarding finishes, I love the Whale Blue & I absolutely love the Prism finish on Al DiMeola's model. Regarding models, the SE Custom 24 is excellent, as is the SE EG that I just finished restoring and upgrading. I'm glad that the Wide Fat profile is not a deal-breaker for me with that guitar. Currently in progress of replacing every guitar I have...piece by piece - "Unfortunately, our ability for rational thinking is inversely proportionate to our desire to stick our dicks into orifices." - pink freud - "I don't have all the answers to everything, I'm not God, when I get girls pregnant they aren't virgins anymore." - scottro202

04-10-2011, 04:47 PM	#106
Mordacain Rockin' the Quad! Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 4,175 Thanked: 38 Feedback Score: 28 reviews	This thread needs more pr0n! Behold: Guitarman700, Dead Undead and texshred777 like this. Currently in progress of replacing every guitar I have...piece by piece - "Unfortunately, our ability for rational thinking is inversely proportionate to our desire to stick our dicks into orifices." - pink freud - "I don't have all the answers to everything, I'm not God, when I get girls pregnant they aren't virgins anymore." - scottro202

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04-10-2011, 04:58 PM	#109
Mordacain Rockin' the Quad! Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 4,175 Thanked: 38 Feedback Score: 28 reviews	In Flames: s_k_mullins, Adam Of Angels and Bigfan like this. Currently in progress of replacing every guitar I have...piece by piece - "Unfortunately, our ability for rational thinking is inversely proportionate to our desire to stick our dicks into orifices." - pink freud - "I don't have all the answers to everything, I'm not God, when I get girls pregnant they aren't virgins anymore." - scottro202

04-10-2011, 05:00 PM	#110
Mordacain Rockin' the Quad! Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 4,175 Thanked: 38 Feedback Score: 28 reviews	and my other favorite color, whale blue: ok, I'm spent Nimgoble likes this. Currently in progress of replacing every guitar I have...piece by piece - "Unfortunately, our ability for rational thinking is inversely proportionate to our desire to stick our dicks into orifices." - pink freud - "I don't have all the answers to everything, I'm not God, when I get girls pregnant they aren't virgins anymore." - scottro202

04-10-2011, 05:22 PM	#113
Arterial Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 824 Thanked: 18 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i LOVE the look of PRS Custom 24s. I was contemplating getting one before I got my J-Customs. If I were to pick up jazz fully i'd get a PRS Hollowbody Dead Undead likes this. http://soundcloud.com/technicolourdreamcode Ibanez J-Custom RG8570 TT Ibanez J-Custom RG8570 DR Ibanez RGA321F Prestige Ibanez RG2228 Prestige Ibanez PGM301 - Team J. Craft Schecter Hellraiser C-7 Mesa Boogie Mark IV Fractal Audio Axe-Fx Ultra

04-10-2011, 05:44 PM	#115
Arterial Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 824 Thanked: 18 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	oh really? o_O i figure like all semi-hollows they'd give out extra feedback! well yeah, they look jazzy so I like that http://soundcloud.com/technicolourdreamcode Ibanez J-Custom RG8570 TT Ibanez J-Custom RG8570 DR Ibanez RGA321F Prestige Ibanez RG2228 Prestige Ibanez PGM301 - Team J. Craft Schecter Hellraiser C-7 Mesa Boogie Mark IV Fractal Audio Axe-Fx Ultra

04-10-2011, 07:07 PM	#116
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04-10-2011, 07:17 PM	#117
th3m1ke Chug Life Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 2,848 Thanked: 57 Feedback Score: 7 reviews	I have a Whale Blue Custom 24 10 top - its one of the more amazing colors because it was designed to fade over time into the most amazing looking denim color everrrrrrrrrrr. The AL D is an amazing looking guitar, but I really really love their private stock finish "Frostbite" .

04-10-2011, 07:18 PM	#118
Arterial Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 824 Thanked: 18 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	another thing that I personally feel iffy about, is no matching headstocks. http://soundcloud.com/technicolourdreamcode Ibanez J-Custom RG8570 TT Ibanez J-Custom RG8570 DR Ibanez RGA321F Prestige Ibanez RG2228 Prestige Ibanez PGM301 - Team J. Craft Schecter Hellraiser C-7 Mesa Boogie Mark IV Fractal Audio Axe-Fx Ultra

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White Cluster Gives Life Meaning Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Ct Posts: 1,443 Thanked: 20 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Did someone say an SC in red? BigPhi84 and Dead Undead like this. I use Elixirs because they're easier to clean the blood off. --chiba from TGP

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